Prostatic infarction associated with aortic and iliac aneurysm repair.
We present 2 cases of postoperative urinary retention associated with massive prostatic infarction after a complicated vascular operation. The pathophysiological principles involved in this entity are discussed.
Feero
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Department of Urology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Nickel
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Brown
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Young
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011467:Prostate / Q000098:blood supply*